There is much debate on the issue of recreational drug use. Some argue it harms the user, therefore, is wrong. Others maintain that recreational drug use inspired artistic expression in some, religious awakening, and a general feeling of pleasure and positive attitude in others. Timothy Hsiao argues that recreational drug use is immoral because it impairs cognitive abilities and the state based on this fact has an obligation to enact legal restriction to safeguard that people actually exercise their
The Ethics of Recreational Drugs in Sports The abuse of drugs takes place in all sports and at all competition levels. There can be multiple reasons as to why an athlete may start taking recreational drugs, which might eventually lead to drug abuse. It can be a desire to enhance performance, self-treat, a cause for psychological illness or a source of stress releaser. Most of the athletes, however, start taking recreational drugs because they feel a pressure to enhance performance or to absorb physical
that the illicit drug should not be legalized because of the suspected harmful effects that the drug has on a person body. Conversely, others believe that marijuana should be legalized because of the minimum affect that the drug has on the body as compared to other drugs such as alcohol. I personally do not consume any illicit drugs; however, I believe that that because of the overwhelming use of marijuana by citizens in the United States, along with the beneficial effects that the drug offer to those
Recreational marijuana should it be legalized or outlawed, that's what many states are asking, and some are leaning towards legalizing recreational marijuana. As colorado and washington where the first states to legalize the use of recreational marijuana many more states are jumping onto the bandwagon and pushing for the legalization of recreational marijuana. Users of the drug are jumping in excitement for the legalization of recreational marijuana, while some others against the legalization are
revenue potential, marijuana is a drug that reaches into many depths of American society. Through the functionalist perspective, it is easy to see how the illegality of marijuana is a dysfunction to society, and how its legality, in medical and recreational usages, has the potential to be a function to society. As an illegal drug, marijuana has led to increased incarceration rates, particularly of black males, without substantial decrease in drug usage. As a medicinal drug, marijuana has been shown to
Weed for Everyone Over the past 25 years, the support for legalizing recreational marijuana has steadily increased to over fifty percent of the population, and it continues to increase (Aleem). The issue of legalizing recreational marijuana has been a controversy for the last few years. Although eight states, including the District of Columbia, have legalized recreational marijuana, it is still federally illegal. This means that the state is going around federal laws allowing marijuana to be used
heavy criticism to what individuals would seem is the stereotypical view that all drugs are bad for you and have no benefit whatsoever. Throughout this essay I will be examining the developments of the law on prohibition in various countries and within this jurisdiction in Ireland, and finally giving a conclusion on whether cannabis should be legalised or decriminalised in Ireland for both medicinal and recreational use To begin with, I will start examining the United States of America as my first
from many options to legalize marijuana but few options to keep weed illegal. People want recreational use, medical use, or to restrain marijuana. Recreational use is the best choice. It is the best choice because the government can regulate it. The jails will not be too crowded, and taxes can be to focus on the harder and more dangerous drugs. Marijuana should be legalized for recreational use and medical use. Medical marijuana has fewer side effects than medication that doctors give patients now
hot topic of debate for many years, but the arguments have increased dramatically over the last few years. Many states are pushing for the legalization of marijuana not only for medicinal purposes but also for recreational use. Marijuana has been classified as one of the most dangerous drugs that exist and the federal government does not recognize it for medical purposes. In recent years, there has been more push for the government to review and change their stance on marijuana. Many people debate
America, the debate about whether recreational drugs should be legalized or not has been going on for decades. This debate is certainly no small matter, since it often sparks conflict between so many parties. As of September 2017, states in the western gulf such as California, Oregon, and Washington have legalized both recreational and medical marijuana, making six states in total fully supportive of the use of marijuana, sixteen states only legalizing for medical use, and the rest of the US still hasn’t
“Herb is the healing of a nation, alcohol is the destruction (Bob Marley).” The legislation of cannabis has been a controversial topic all around the world. Only recently, countries have decided to legalise the use of medicinal marijuana and others have decided to go a step further to legalise marijuana completely. The legalisation of cannabis in Australia can provide many benefits for our nation. The existing laws in place for Queensland and Australia will be analysed and discussed how these laws
has many medical and recreational uses that can be helpful to people. According to NPR, a recent poll states that about 60% of Americans are in favor of legalizing marijuana. In the states of Nevada, California, Maine, and Massachusetts, citizens voted to legalize recreational marijuana (Berliner 1). This essay will discuss both sides of the issue. Citing medical uses for marijuana as a reason to legalize the drug is as strong as the fight to legalize marijuana for recreational purposes. The people
most commonly known as marijuana, is the most used illegal drug in the United States. It is consumed recreationally for its mental and physical effects, as well as for its religious and medicinal purposes. The discussion on whether or not to legalize the drug for recreational use has been going on for decades. Those against it, claim that it is a “gateway drug”; a drug that increases the probability of trying harder or more addictive drugs. The people that are for the legalization believe that it
States has some form of legalized marijuana use; four of these states, plus the District of Columbia, have legalized marijuana for recreational use. Colorado was the first state to legalize marijuana for recreational use. Research shows that legalizing marijuana in Colorado has brought in large revenues and is also improving the safety of the public. History has shown that marijuana was first medically used in 2737 B.C. China and used for recreational purposes back to 1000 B.C. India. It was not
Marijuana is a very common drug found in America, and is also used legally for medical use to those who meet the standards. Marijuana is proven in many different ways and circumstances to have beneficial effects medically, and can treat some disorders and diseases. The secret behind the medical benefits in Marijuana is the chemical it contains called “Cannabinoid”, which has been proven to help out in circumstances of epilepsy, cancer, and other diseases. The fact of the matter is that Medical Marijuana
quantity of cannabis for personal use.2 Along with current regulations on cannabis for medical purposes, the Canadian government is exploring the topic of marijuana legalization for recreational use. Although there are many points related to marijuana legalization and regulation, from both a criminal and a public health standpoint, one major
legalizing recreational marijuana in all United States’ societies are still very unknown. Marijuana has not been legalized long enough to give us accurate information on the effects it will have on crime, gang violence, and profit. According to USA Today, test results show both increases and decreases of drug use in different states that have legalized recreational marijuana (Kennedy). A point brought up in the fishbowl which The Washington Post clarified was Portugal decriminalized all drugs and since
Marijuana is known as a drug to 41 out of the 50 states in the U.S. Marijuana is dried leaves, flowers, stems, and seeds from the cannabis salvia plant (NIH). How you use marijuana is you dry out the leaves and roll them into a cigarette-like form, and you smoke it. Other drug paraphernalia are grinders, Water pipes, or more commonly known as0 bongs, and torches. The penalty of having 1 pound of marijuana in Texas is 180 days to 2 years in prison and a max fine of $ 10,000 (NORML). This constitutes
discussion in the United States for many years. Much of the discussion has been focused on whether or not to legalize the use of marijuana. There has been a recent increase in the number of states that allow the use of medical marijuana (Robinson, 2017). However, there has also been an increase in the number of states that have allowed the legalization of marijuana for recreational use (Hanson, 2017). Although we have seen an increase, there is still much controversy that surrounds the topic of the
Marijuana is a drug that has been around for a very long time. Many people throughout written history have used it for medicinal reasons, to make clothes, paper, and people even ate the seeds as food. (History.com) The plant was widely grown throughout the America’s in the early 1600’s as well. It was easy to cultivate and had many uses, but these plants had low levels of THC. Many people at this time did not know about the psychoactive properties of the drug, they were just using it for the medicinal